This is serious software with serious visuals like true 3D graphics. BIG CAVEAT - this only a DESIGN tool, not a Survey/Analysis tool. NetAlly AirMagnet Popular, and widley used survey/design software. Unfortunately, it has not seen regular updates in several years. NetAlly acquired them a few years ago and seem to be re-investing in the platform. NetAlly AirCheck G2 Wi-Fi Test Tool Handheld tool that AutoTests quickly and provides a pass/fail assessment of wireless environment identifies common problems - for any level of Wi-Fi expertise.
The G2 is the all-new version that also has a built-in LinkSprinter, plus uploading results to your cloud account. Fantastic device that should be in every WLAN pros toolbag. It's most useful for getting signal strength and such, but it's not going to give you the detail of professional apps like Tamosoft, Ekahau, or AirMagnet. Over-all it has limited feature-set for basic Wi-Fi scanning and signal measurement. It has no design capabilities. You get what you pay for with this one. Tamograph Site Survey A very cost-effective entry into professional surveying. Good support and gaining popularity more and more with WLAN pros. They also make some other great tools like CommView for WiFi packet analysis, and Throughput Test. VisiWave Site Survey I've personally never used VisiWave, but it's been around for a while, and trusted by many WLAN pros. ĬAVEAT: Throughput tests only tell you what you got with that particular client, on that particular day, at that particular time.
Throughput test have limited and specific, value in my opinion. HE.NET Network Tools - Swiss Army Knife app for iOS includes ping, port scanner, traceroure, and iPerf client. IPerf iPerf3 is a tool for active measurements of the maximum achievable bandwidth on IP networks. MUCH better than Internet speed tests that dob't give you accurate measurements of you networks throughout. IPerf Tool - iPerf from end, but for iOS. IPerfUtil is a Mac only tool that's a simple front end for iPerf 3. NETSH WLANmon A new tool by that wraps the netsh wlan” command in Windows with a nice, clean UI.
A simpler, Windows version of WiFi Signal for Mac. Tamosoft Throughput Test Utility for testing the performance of a wired or wireless network. It continuously sends TCP & UDP data streams across your network and computes metrics,like upstream/downstream throughput, packet loss, round-trip time, and displays the results in both numeric and chart formats.
WiFi Signal by is a system menu bar application that provides easy access to your Wi-Fi connection details, monitors the signal quality of your WLAN connection.